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Update
04/01/2017: “This very sweet boy
LOVES squeaky toys. He will grab one, run out into the yard, and roll
around squeaking it....it looks like so much fun!”

Owen has continued to make
steady progress in his foster home and is now ready to find a forever family.
This very sweet boy LOVES squeaky toys. He will grab one, run out into
the yard, and roll around squeaking it....it looks like so much fun!

The anxiety medication that Owen is
on has made a great difference and has helped him to settle. He may need
to be on the medication long term. Since it is inexpensive and works, this
should not be an issue.

Owen continues to get along well
with the multiple other dogs in his foster home. He loves to play chase
with them. His car riding has improved also.

Overall, Owen is a fantastic boy!
He just needs a family that will set limits for him and continue coaching him to
reinforce their expectations. The reward will be a lifetime of love from
a very special boy.

Update
02/02/2017:“He likes his Kong toys and
thinks swimming is a fun thing to do.”

Bogey, who goes
by Owen now, was returned to MAESSR because his anxiety issues were very
difficult for his owner to manage in her current environment. She had
tried many things, but nothing seemed to work long term. The decision to
return him was very difficult, but she wanted to help him find a home that
would be a better fit for him.

Owen is housetrained but not crate
trained; he hates the crate.He has been
allowed full freedom in his foster home.He doesn’t beg for food or counter-surf. He will jump on people in
greeting.

Although he has never lived with any
children, Mr. O. has done fine with them when introduced. He barks at
other dogs but is usually submissive. He is also a barker when his owner
leaves and will bark in the car when it is slowed to stop; car riding is just
not his favorite thing.He did do well
with the groomer.The handsome guy didn’t
like having his feet or ears groomed, but tolerated the attention.

Owen has had intermediate obedience
training and knows “sit,” “stay,” “down,” “heel,” “off,” and “out.” He
walks well on the leash, enjoys long walks and loves to run.He is also pretty good at recall. He
likes his Kong toys and thinks swimming is a fun thing to do.

The new fellow in the house loves to
sleep in the bed with his foster family. Not enough room in the bed?He settles for a dog bed close to the big
bed.

Owen has some anxiety about changing
situations. For example, when his person is getting ready to walk out the
door, he barks loudly at her. If she is going into a room and he cannot
go with her, he barks. He is currently being helped by a medication for
anxiety. Owen's adoptive family will be
required to continue the anxiety medication for a minimum of six months after
adoption. This will give him plenty of time to settle in.

His new family will need to have
another dog too. Owen really enjoys being with another dog. The
family will also need a fenced yard so he can have plenty of exercise. Watch out…Owen is a cuddler. If you are
looking for a Springer to take walks, go swimming and be with you all the time,
this is the guy for you.

Original:"His main sin is that he likes to take the resident
terrier's bed and pull the stuffing from it or make sure any loose strings on
the rug are thoroughly stress tested."

Bogey was purchased from a breeder by his Virginia owner's
children after her older Springer passed away. When his owner broke her
ankle, his activity was seriously limited and she felt it would be better to
place him in a more active home.

For a five month old, Bogey is fairly well
housebroken, as long as he's taken out right after coming from his crate in the
morning, and every four hours or so during the day. He's had no accidents in
his foster home, other than a little leakage while getting his leash put on to
go out. He sleeps in a wire crate at night, whimpering for a few seconds before
being told to quiet down and go to sleep.

Bogey doesn't trash dive, is fairly good about not
counter-surfing, and is in the process of learning what is and is not
appropriate to chew. His main sin is that he likes to take the resident
terrier's bed and pull the stuffing from it or make sure any loose strings on
the rug are thoroughly stress tested. He will get on the resident Springer's
day bed but will hop back down if a foster parent doesn’t come along to sit
with him and give pets.

This smart and handsome little guy has already
attended two obedience classes with his former owner. He respects a puppy gate
and rides in cars with no problems if he’s tethered. Because his foster home
isn't particularly puppy-proofed, Bogey is crated while his foster parents are
out for long trips. Otherwise, he's gated in one part of the house. Bogey’s
leash manners are a work in progress, especially when out with the resident
dogs. He's better when on his own, not being so competitive about moving
forward.

Like any good Springer pup, Bogey loves to play with
his toys— tug of war and keep away. He was temporarily fostered at a home with
a fenced yard and two fox terriers (one male, one female) and loved romping
with both of them, chasing his Frisbee, stealing toys, and generally being a
goof. He bows to the resident Springer in his current foster home and respects
her space when she says, “Enough.” He just doesn't understand why the resident
terrier isn't as much fun as his previous terrier friends. He doesn't resource
guard and openly welcomes any dog he meets. With people, he sidles up to total
strangers with a wagging tail and Springer grin, hoping to get petted.

Energy-wise, Bogey is a typical five month old. He
loves to play all out and then flops down like a Springer rug until the next
play session. He is intelligent and being given things to do seems to settle
him. He will benefit from the additional obedience training that will be a
requirement of his adoption, as it is for all MAESSR pups under one year old. A
fenced yard to allow him the freedom to play and another dog who loves to run
around and play games would do much to keep him quiet and peaceful indoors. Of
course, this adorable little guy is also a complete love bug with people and
will surely bring a lot of joy to the humans in his forever home!